Interesting late 18th century violoncello indistinctly label...

Hammer

£5,200

Interesting late 18th century violoncello indistinctly labelled Made by James...1794, no. 1, Voilincelo, the one piece back of very faint medium/fine curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a golden-brown colour, 29 1/4", 74.30cm, hard case
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** Provenance in the vendors own words:
My mother bought me my cello in 1963 from Arthur Beare. She knew Arthur and Charles well and bought her viola and bows and all things musical from them. Unfortunately any written evidence of this cello having been bought from them was lost after my mother’s death.
I was taught by Anna Shuttleworth - a wonderful teacher who amongst other things, I understand,  vetted students who would go on to be taught by Mstislav Rostropovich. I went to Downe House School which had a strong music department. My mother also went there and was best friends with the cellist Amaryllis Fleming.
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**This violoncello is fitted with a Beares bridge and sold with a silver mounted violoncello bow stamped Bausch

More Information

This cello is currently in playing condition, there is a repaired sound post crack on the table and further repairs around both F holes, evidence of possibly old worm infestation around the bridge, stress fractures to the lower bouts of the table and back, the head a later addition. See images for guidance, personal viewing advised.

*Measurements: neck 11.75", stop 15.5", vibrating string length 26.75"